NAFLD – lifestyle — RACP Paediatrics MCQ

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A 14-year-old obese adolescent (BMI 33) has elevated ALT (85) twice over 3 months. US shows steatosis. Other causes excluded. What is first-line management?

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Correct answer: D — Lifestyle modification

NAFLD/MASLD: lifestyle modification (weight management, diet, exercise) is first-line. No pharmacotherapy has strong paediatric evidence.

Reference: RCH Melbourne – 2023 – Liver Disease CPG